Archive for July, 2008

Titans Waive Former First-Round WR Mike Williams

The Titans have had enough of wide out Mike Williams, today they released the receiver who was the 10th overall pick of the 2005 draft by the Lions.  The team had told him that he needed to be in better overall condition for the season, and needed to get his weight under control, and in [...]

QB Leftwich Coming to Visit Titans

The Titans, possibly looking at adding depth behind starter Vince Young, are bringing in former Jags QB Byron Leftwich for a physical and a workout with the teams recievers.  Reports say that the workout is to see if the team wants to add him to a list of ready players in case something may happen [...]

All-Pro Kicker Bironas Suffers Groin Strain

The Titans have come to count on kicker Rob Bironas over the past few seasons to deliver in the clutch.  That’s why today’s strained groin muscle that Bironas suffered is got the team a bit on edge. The All-Pro hurt the groin during a special teams drill, and said he felt a slight pull kicking [...]

Titans Look To Healthy White For Big Year

The Titans are hoping for a big year from running back LenDale White, after he played hurt much of last season en route to eleven hundred yards and seven touchdowns rushing.  White had surgery in January to repair torn cartilage in his left knee, and enters training camp healthy and ready to go.  White says he [...]

Titans First-Round Pick Johnson Agree on Five-Year Deal

The Titans have their number one pick signed, as today the team came to terms with running back Chris Johnson on a reported five-year deal worth $12 million, $7 mil in guaranteed money.  The Nashville City Paper broke the news of the signing, stating that Johnson would be on the field Saturday afternoon.  “I just [...]

Haynesworth and Titans Agree on Franchise Tender

The agent for Albert Haynesworth, Chad Speck, has confirmed that the Titans and the big man have come to terms on his franchise tender.  Haynesworth will sign to play for one-year at $7.25 million, and the deal comes with an incentive plan that will make sure the team does NOT franchise him next season.  The [...]

Titans and 2nd Round Pick Jones Come to Terms

The Titans are a player away from wrapping up contracts with all of their 2008 draft picks, as they have come to terms with second-round pick DL Jason Jones. The Titans only have top pick running back Chris Johnson still unsigned before camp opens Friday. Jones was the 54th pick overall. The 6-foot-5, 273-pound defensive [...]

Titans Agree To Contract With Draft Pick

The Titans have agreed to a multiyear contract with seventh-round draft pick Cary Williams.The cornerback joins other draft picks Lavelle Hawkins and Stanford Keglar. That leaves four more to be signed before training camp opens July 25. The 6-2, 190 pound Williams was the 229th pick overall out of Division II Washburn. He spent three [...]